by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WCUPA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geology.
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The geology major at WCUPA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in geological & earth sciences. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in geology from WCUPA. This makes it the #73 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WCUPA was $805 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $2,970 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,474 | $12,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,740 | $4,740 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in geology from WCUPA. About 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the WCUPA geology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCUPA Online Learning page.
The geology program at WCUPA awarded 6 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCUPA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in geology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geology majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
More about our data sources and methodologies.